for a blind man???? Coby DVD209BLK Ultra-Compact DVD PlayerCan this be used with just earphones? My husband is blind and does not need a screen. If this would work as-is for just sound, that would be fantastic! for a blind man???? Coby DVD209BLK Ultra-Compact DVD PlayerCan this be used with just earphones? My husband is blind and does not need a screen. If this would work as-is for just sound,... » Read More for a blind man???? Coby DVD209BLK Ultra-Compact DVD PlayerCan this be used with just earphones? My husband is blind and does not need a screen. If this would work as-is for just sound, that would be fantastic! « Show Less
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Wendy, you can play movie audio AND CDs with this player (properly set up you can also play movies from other parts of the world - most US DVD players are Region 1 (North America) only - with this you can use movies from ALL REGIONS, except Russia and affiliates - setup should be in one of my other posts, if you're interested.)
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That is the use I put it to on several small LCD TV's where the sound is terrible without it. I also use speakers that Amazon has inexpensively. I use larger speakers with it as well. Excellent!
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I ordered this item for a friend who is totally blind, but if I remember correctly, you can hear it without the earphones. And the description of the item does indicate that it has a built in external speaker. (Just an FYI - This item did not seem to be the quality I expected of a product made by Royal. My friend later ordered a talking Go Bible because the Royal bible did not speak all the choices available - I believe you had to choose the book and maybe even the chapter & verse, and THEN, it would read the verses.
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I have the same problem. Played about 10 or so DVD's so far and it quit working...first it would play 1min23sec just fine and then freeze, now I get the same message as you "NO DISC". I called Coby Customer Service and spent 53 minutes on hold, when I finally talked to someone they told me to try a DVD cleaning disc and when I asked if that didn't work they said they couldn't do anything for me.....VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE...and obviously A LOT of people are calling in!!!! I am just about to toss this thing in the garbage and never purchase anything from Coby again.
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I beleive it will 'clean' the eye on the DVD player, but not all of the sections of the audio steps will apply. For the price, I would give it a shot. The quality of my CD and DVD players (standalone units) has noticably improved.
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Does this mean that the speakers on teh TV will still be able to play audio?And that the audio from the DVD needs to get to the Onkyo via optical?So you can use the TV for center speaker, and the rest of the speakers for the soundstage? Sounds good! And also allows the system to remain simple to use (for the wife) without the Onkyo, but can easily become a ciname system at the press of a power button? Wow!
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It is not so much the TV it didn't work on, we both have surround sound with a receiver, so it didn't work on that. If you are watching TV alone, they work. But you are the only one that can hear the TV, so if you are watching a show with family, only you are getting the sound through the earphones. So good for one person watching TV use. Not good for family/friend time watching. We ended up getting my father a pair that microphone sound so he could hear better and the TV wasn't too loud for the rest of us.
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My husband uses his because he can not hear the deep tones on the TV. This definitely helps. The sound is not stereo, but acceptable. It sure beats having to blast the TV so he can hear. I used to wear ear plugs and could still hear the TV. There is rarely any lag in receiving the sound, which is a huge plus. The biggest downfall of this is there is no remote to adjust the sound. It is located next to my husbands recliner, so I have to get up to adjust the sound if he is not sitting there. At that point, I usually just turn it off and listen through the TV speakers.
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Do you want the sound to go into your TV from your DVD player? If so, this device won't do that. It converts a digital coaxial signal into an optical signal. I use it to run sound from my TV to my soundbar. My TV only has coaxial out and my soundbar only has optical in.
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Beth: If you looked at my review, you would never even think about this one. The button on the far left side when looking at the picture operates the opening mechanism. However, you should look at one that has anti skip for just a few dollars more. This would work as a boat anchor better than a CD player. Try this one: Coby CXCD329 Slim Personal CD Player with Anti-Skip Protection (Blue) Just remember that they all have problems when the batteries get low. But the one you are looking at is just trouble. Give it to someone visually impared and it is a disaster.Splice Beth: If you looked at my review, you would never even think about this one. The button on the far left side when looking at the picture operates the opening mechanism. However, you should look at one that has anti skip for just a few dollars more. This would work as a boat anchor better than a CD player. Try this one: Coby CXCD329 Slim Personal CD Player with Anti-Skip Protection (Blue) Just remember that they all have problems when the batteries get low. But the one you are looking at is just trouble. Give it to someone visually impared and it is a disaster.Splice
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Honestly, I don't think anything will work with this thing. My advice is look for another player even if it cost a few extra bucks. I've had several different people who actually work in this field try & get this player working with no luck. Not sure if U read my review, but the first clue that I had bought a piece of junk was taking it out of the box the remote which is rubber was broken in two. Save Urself the aggravation & buy a different player. On top of everything else, it cost more to send it back then I paid for it. I complained to CS & they more or less said 'sorry bout Ur luck'!
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I'm with the others on this... Doesn't sound like it. I'm surprised the DVD player only has the AV options you speak of.
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I love mine. The volume is pretty good and quite clear--better than giant flatscreens with Clearvoice. There is a jack for headphones which I never use, but I sit pretty close to mine. I sit on chaise lounge & put DVD player on tabletop. The volume isn't very very loud so you may want to splurge and get the next level that is Internet ready & Bluetooth enabled so you can hook up to speakers by wireless. I don't think there's Bluetooth on this model. But I love mine!
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I believe that the asker is inquiring if a speaker can be purchase without another transmitter and remote control. Hopefully it would cost less than a complete system. I haven't found one yet but I would be interested. I also feel that the system is misrepresented as "stereo". With only a single load speaker in the cabinet, the system can't truly reproduce stereo sound unless another unit is purchased.
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you know,,,,when i got mine ,i was real dissappointed with it,,to me it was a total rippoff..i had planned to use speakers i already had,,but found out,,you cant do that because Phillips made them with wiring that cant be swapped !!! ,,anyway,,to answer your question,,,i really doubt it....i think they made this system so that you CANT use any other components with it .its just that simple!! i would just get rid of it and get another DVD player. by the way,,the one i have,,,,,i never used it ,,it was that bad ,,and i was that disappointed with this purchase .
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There are built-in stereo speakers - perhaps an inch in diameter - in the lid, and a volume control on the top panel. The sound seems adequate to me, considering the intended use of the device (you're not trying to watch or listen from across the room....) Be advised, however: the only DVDs that will play in this machine are commercial. If you've made home movies and burned them to disc, they will not play - volume or no.
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Since you are clearly blind, why do you need a screen? Better yet, why am I answering a 5 year old question from someone who can't look at a picture?